Apple IPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple IPhone 17 Pro Max

launch
Announced 2024, September 09 2025, September 09
Status Available. Released 2024, September 20 Available. Released 2025, September 19
network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2g Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for ChinaCDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3g Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4g Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A32961, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A30841, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32951, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35261, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32571, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35251, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3527
5g Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA / NSA / Sub6 - A32961, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave - A30841, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA / NSA / Sub6 - A32951, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA / NSA / Sub6 - A3297 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA / NSA / Sub6 - A35261, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave - A32571, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA / NSA / Sub6 - A35251, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA / NSA / Sub6 - A3527
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
body
Dimensions 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight 227 g (8.01 oz) 233 g (8.22 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5) Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back / glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Others Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USADual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - ChinaIP68 dust / water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
display
Type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Features Always-On display Anti-reflective coating
platform
Os iOS 18 iOS 26
Chipset Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Cpu Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.X GHz) Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Gpu Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
memory
Card Slot No No
Internal 256 / 512 GB / 1TB NVMe 256 / 512 GB / 1 / 2TB NVMe
Ram 8 GB 12 GB
Variant 8GB 256GB / 8GB 512GB / 8GB 1TB 12GB 256GB / 12GB 512GB / 12GB 1TB / 12GB 2TB
maincamera
Triple 48 MP, f / 1.8, 24mm (wide), 1 / 1.28, 1.22u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f / 2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1 / 3.06, 1.12u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensoru2011shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f / 2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7u00b5m, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) 48 MP, f / 1.6, 24mm (wide), 1 / 1.28, 1.22u00b5m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f / 2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1 / 2.55, 0.7u00b5m, PDAF, 3D sensoru2011shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f / 2.2, 13mm, 120u02da (ultrawide), 1 / 2.55, 0.7u00b5m, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo / panorama) Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo / panorama)
Video 4K@24 / 25 / 30 / 60 / 100 / 120fps, 1080p@25 / 30 / 60 / 120 / 240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video / audio, stereo sound rec. 4K@24 / 25 / 30 / 60 / 100 / 120fps, 1080p@25 / 30 / 60 / 120 / 240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video / audio, stereo sound rec.
selfiecamera
Single 12 MP, f / 1.9, 23mm (wide), 1 / 3.6, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth / biometrics sensor) 18 MP multi-aspect, f / 1.9, (wide), PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth / biometrics sensor)
Features HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video 4K@24 / 25 / 30 / 60fps, 1080p@25 / 30 / 60 / 120fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24 / 25 / 30 / 60fps, 1080p@25 / 30 / 60 / 120fps, gyro-EIS
sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
35mm Jack No No
connectivity
Wlan Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / 6e / 7, dual-band, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / 6e / 7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 6.0, A2DP, LE
Gps GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Nfc Yes Yes
Fm Radio No No
Usb USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Infrared Port No No
features
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
battery
Type Non-removable Li-Ion Non-removable Li-Ion
Capacity 4685 mAh 4832 mAh - Nano SIM model5088 mAh - eSIM only model
Charging Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)25W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe / Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
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Made By US US
Color Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Models A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2 iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525

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